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The International Fellows Program for Research, Service, and Creative Activity is made possible by a multi-year Blugold Commitment Grant. This innovative program is coordinated by the Intercultural Immersion Coordinator in collaboration with the Center for International Education (CIE), the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) and the Center for Service-Learning (CS-L).

The International Fellows Program capitalizes on the strength and success of high impact academic experiences and is dedicated to supporting international student-faculty collaborative research / creative activity and research service-learning (i.e. field research conducted in conjunction with a service-learning experience).

Immersion Proposals for 2025-2026 will be accepted on October 8, 2024

The next proposal submission deadline is scheduled for October 8, 2024 to submit your materials to your Department Chair, Program Director, or Supervisor (for programs that will take place after July 1, 2025). The proposal must then arrive to the Immersions Office by October 15, 2023. All proposals will be reviewed several weeks following the deadline. All interested candidates must thoroughly read the updated IFP Request for Proposals to understand the program requirements and funding details. Once you have understood the various requirements, please complete the online application eForm (that includes a proposal narrative and budget), and submit the eForm through BP Logix under Academic Affairs.

Assuming funding remains available, the triennial dates to submit an IFP proposal are:

  • Proposal Submission Date #1: October 15 (proposal due to your Chair / Program Director / Supervisor by October 8)
  • Proposal Submission Date #2: February 15 (proposal due to your Chair / Program Director / Supervisor by February 8)
  • Proposal Submission Date #3: June 15 (proposal due to your Chair / Program Director / Supervisor by June 8)

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Deadlines

Assuming funding remains available, the triennial dates to apply for an IFP are:

  • Proposal Submission Date #1: October 15 (proposal due to your Chair / Program Director / Supervisor by October 8)
  • Proposal Submission Date #2: February 15* (proposal due to your Chair / Program Director / Supervisor by February 8)
  • Proposal Submission Date #3: June 15* (proposal due to your Chair / Program Director / Supervisor by June 8)

* If funding is still available

Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of UW-Eau Claire faculty and staff with expertise or experience in collaborative research abroad and international education. The total number of programs funded depends on the number of applicants and quality of proposals. Academic Affairs will confirm awards several weeks following the application deadline.

Eligibility

The International Fellows Program is open to current UW-Eau Claire faculty and academic staff with 0.50 FTE or greater appointments as well as emeriti UWEC faculty / staff (after they have been retired for at least 75 days). Student researchers must be degree-seeking undergraduate students at UW-Eau Claire at the time of application and throughout the research project. Graduate students are not eligible for this Blugold Commitment funding. At least one student on the research team must have a minimum of one additional semester at UW-Eau Claire after the project is completed to help disseminate research on campus and to ensure research is completed. First-time applications are encouraged and will be given preference. The receipt of funding one year does not guarantee funding in future years. Interested faculty and academic staff are encouraged to apply for other Blugold Commitment-funded immersion programs; however, each program proposal should be unique and date and time conflicts across the programs must be avoided.

For additional information or questions contact Jeff DeGrave, the Intercultural Immersions Coordinator, at: degravjr@uwec.edu, 715-836-4471.

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